Carolyn Brent is a nationally acclaimed author, speaker and caregiver advocate, and she lectures throughout the country about the importance of adult siblings and their parents having what she calls “crucial conversations” in preparation for the end-of-life issues they may face.
Jill Dellich discusses Validation Therapy, which teaches that by allowing a dementia patient some measure of control will aid in self-worth and will reduce the occurrence of negative behaviors. A must listen to!
In 2005, Bob Miess had a massive heart attack and the doctors and nurses worked frantically to keep Bob alive after he that had already killed part of his heart. Bob underwent a year-long intensive program at Health Coach Training, and shares what he learned about living after a heart attack in a respectful, gentle, caring, and effective way.
Karl and Katherine Winkelman, who are the owners of Senior Care Authority in the South Bay of Northern California, not only discuss their business but also talk about working together as husband and wife...a must listen to!
Christina Irving is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Family Caregiver Alliance, providing individual, supportive counseling to family caregivers in their various caregiving roles. Christina discusses some of the innovative technology available to assist caregivers in caring for their loved ones. She even provides websites to go to learn more!
Dinah Bailes began working in assisted living in the assisted living industry in 1985 and received national recognition in 2008 for forming the Assisted Living Federation of America in Tennessee and successfully advocating for resident centered regulations. She was also honored as Executive Director of the year with the California Assisted Living Association in 2011. Dinah discusses the past, present and future of assisted living.
Dr. Eric Freitag is a licensed clinical psychologist and an expert in the assessment and treatment of dementia, traumatic brain injury and sport concussion. He discusses brain capacity, different types of capacity and how capacity is evaluated.
Laurie White has been a dementia specialist for 30 years and discusses some of the challenges facing families in caring for a relative with memory loss. She also talks about some of the behaviors, causes and strategies to try.
Andy Cohen is the CEO of Caring.com and discusses many of the issues we face in an aging population and whether those providing services to this group are prepared for what's to come.
Curtis Golden is a Senior Electronic Life Consultant and Silicon Valley professional with over 25 years of experience in computer technology and training. He discusses how he helps seniors gain an understanding with today’s technologies.
Jim Hurley, franchise owner of Home Instead Senior Care, discusses some recent trends going on with In-home care and also provides advice on selecting the best caregiver for your loved one.
Teepa Snow has over 33 years experience in geriatrics and a strong and varied clinical and teaching background. She has presented over 350 programs each year for the past 6 years to a wide variety of audiences across the continent. Teepa discusses Lewy Body Dementia, compares it to Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia and talks about the diagnosis to managing symptoms to treatment options. A must listen to!
Tami Anastasia M.A., is an author, health and wellness counselor, Alzheimer's caregiver support group facilitator and exercise specialist for people of all ages, sizes and fitness levels. Tami discusses the ways to help people break through the barriers that prevent them from achieving their goals.
Virginia Morris, an award winning jounalist and author of "How to Care for Aging Parents," discusses many tips on best communicating with an aging parent, including discussions on in-home care, moving and driving. A must listen to!
Frank Samson and Marcy Baskin reflect on the past year of work done for seniors, their families and others. They discuss the love of what they do and appreciation to those in the senior care industry.
Paul Harlin, founder of Lift and Accessibility Solutions, works closely with elderly and disabled clients to allow them to maintain a comfortable lifestyle in their home. Paul provides advice as to the recommened steps regarding the design and installation of equipment, creating a safe environment for you the elderly.
Lois is the Director of Geriatric Care Management at the Law Office of Roy W. Litherland, an estate planning and elder care law firm and author of the book "What to do with your Stuff." Lois discusses the process and decisions about personal possessions as you age.
Mickey Batsell discusses long-term care financial options in this informative interview. He is an experienced financial industry professional, specializing in long-term care and surrounding issues including Medicare, Medicaid, home healthcare, nursing homecare, wealth transfer, and the selection of long-term care facilities.
Tiffany Matthews is the founder of Live Better Boomer!, providing Healthcare Access & Advocacy Services. She explains how Boomers and others can get the best healthcare experience by teaching them to advocate for themselves.
Pamela Spahr, the creator of the “Caregiver’s Survival Toolkit” ebook, discusses behavioral techniques to effectively manage those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Larry Storti owns a Hallmark Homecare affiliate company, an organization that assists families through the process of hiring their own caregiver. Larry discusses the differences of the traditional home care agency model versus hiring a caregiver.
David Knepler, Sales Director of Drake Terrace (part of Kisco Senior Living) discusses the choices that exist in Senior Living, from the over 55 independent living communities all the way to full-service care communities.
Robert L. Kane, MD directs the University of Minnesota's Center on Aging and has authored 31 books and more than 480 journal articles. Dr. Kane discusses the future of long-term care and helping to prepare family caregivers.
When holidays are approaching, peoples thoughts are often accompanied by difficult feelings such as depression, frustration and anxiety. Jude Bijou, MA, MFT, a respected psychotherapist, professional educator and workshop leader, discusses nine simple and practical ways to make for a saner holiday.
What was born from a restaurant napkin scribble, Boomeon has grown into a full-fledged online community. Bill Murphy, founder of Boomeon discusses this how it started and continued expansion.
Dr. Samuel Gontovsky led the development of the Cognitive Therapeutics Method and in-home activities program for people with cognitive deficits. A must listen to!
Dr. Stephen Cain has focused his studies and his practice on brain health and performance. He discusses approaches to creating and strengthening the most important connections in your brain.
Carolyn Hobbs is an author, therapist and teacher and discusses blending Buddist wisdom with Body-Centered Therapy in her new book, "FREE YOURSELF: 10 Life-changing Powers of Your Wise Heart.
Though the far majority of people want to live the rest of their lives at home, statistics show that will not become reality. Harriett Tramer, a journalist, college instructor and author discusses the best ways families should deal with this.
Jeffrey D. Bernstein is a Researcher in the Stanford Center for Memory Disorders Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences. Jeffrey discusses his work with volunteers and patients in current studies. For more info, go to www.neurology.stanford.edu/labs/kerchnerlab
